Yuan's Ascension-Chapter 898: Who Takes The Lead? (1)

Heavenly Domain Emissary? Most participants maintained relatively calm expressions. With previous iterations of the Megaverse Crossroads, basic information on its structure was widespread.

Few didn’t know about the fifty-five Divine Domain Worlds, and how the Heavenly Domain stage was presided over by the Heavenly Domain Emissary.

However, when it came to the origins of the mysterious Heavenly Domain Emissary, and whether he was human or some form of spirit - these remained secrets.

After all, even supreme beings couldn't perceive the interior of this place, how could anyone else hope to uncover the Heavenly Domain Emissary's secrets?

As for Wu Yuan, Zhu Shan and the other participating geniuses? At this moment, the white-robed middle-aged man floating above the plaza appeared ethereally boundless in their eyes, subtly possessing a trace of an eternal Dao resonance!

His gaze was ice-cold, and the hazy aura he emanated was as insurmountable as the heavens themselves, clearly existing on an entirely different level from Wu Yuan and the other High Immortals and High Deities.

This Heavenly Domain Emissary seems even more noble than an Overlord. Wu Yuan, who had witnessed the true bodies of several Overlords, instinctively had this feeling. He was indeed mysterious and unfathomable!

The invisible power of the Megaverse Crossroads could envelop every corner of the endless megaverse, transporting all qualified geniuses in. This process could not be stopped, even by supreme beings. Its origin and purpose truly remained an enigma, and it was one of the great secrets of the endless megaverse.

"Being able to participate in the Heavenly Domain stage proves you are all top-tier geniuses born in this era of the megaverse," the white-robed figure's voice echoed ethereally. "You all have the potential to become late-stage sempiternal lifeforms."

Silence fell.

All participants listened quietly.

Late-stage sempiternal lifeforms? Wu Yuan pondered silently. This referred to Sovereign powerhouses.

Archimmortal/Archdeity, Astral Monarch, Sovereign - all fell within the category of sempiternal life. This was how countless immortals, deities and mortal lifeforms referred to them.

However, in many ancient texts Wu Yuan had read, they were also respectively called early-stage sempiternal life, mid-stage sempiternal life, and late-stage sempiternal life. Such terminology typically only appeared in texts passed down by supreme beings.

“You are all exceptional, but what the Megaverse Crossroads seeks to select is the strongest from an era of upheaval. Therefore, we must still determine the strongest in sequence among you." the white-robed middle-aged man continued slowly.

“The so-called strongest, meaning the Saintcrest holder, isn't necessarily the one with the greatest power, given that you've all cultivated for varying lengths of time."

Not the one with the greatest power? The hearts of the participants stirred, with many gazes falling upon Zhu Shan and Wu Yuan, while some landed on Ming Jian.

"In terms of talent, Wu Yuan is likely first, with Ming Jian and Zhu Shan about equal."

"Hard to say, Zhu Shan's rate of progress keeps accelerating. Even if Ming Jian cultivates for several hundred thousand more years, he might not catch up to Zhu Shan." Many participating geniuses muttered amongst themselves.

In their view, regarding potential, Wu Yuan had the highest probability of reaching first place.

"The Heavenly Domain stage is divided into three major trials. The first trial is the Primordial Steps Trial," the white-robed middle-aged man said softly, pointing toward the distant steps.

Hum~ An invisible force seemed to envelop this vast plaza, causing the dim steps in the distance to become more prominent.

A celestial stairway with over ten thousand steps stretched upward, reaching toward the heavens. At its pinnacle, countless rays of light converged into a sphere, spanning tens of li in diameter. This sphere radiated a soft, ethereal glow, its surface adorned with purple flames that flickered and danced.

"This is?"

"What's that?" The eyes of many participants were filled with confusion.

However, peerless geniuses like Zhu Shan, Wu Yuan, Inconstance and others felt surprise instead, immediately recognizing it - a miniature Primordial Star.

Wu Yuan's two true selves and Inconstance had encountered this mysterious object in the life-or-death treasure ground. Many participating geniuses had likewise encountered miniature Primordial Stars or even large Primordial Stars through various opportunities. Therefore, this wasn't a great secret.

"Withstand the Primordial Star's pressure, comprehend the Primordial Star, climb the Primordial Steps," the white-robed middle-aged man said as he looked down at the thousands of geniuses below.

"The preliminary selection screens your comprehension level of the Primordial Doctrine.

“The rules of each iteration of the Megaverse Crossroads are different. In this Megaverse Crossroads, those with a strong aptitude for comprehending the Primordial Doctrine will have an enormous advantage.

“You were given 9000 years to lay your foundation in the Divine Domain stage. Now you'll be given another one thousand years.

“There are a total of eleven thousand Primordial Steps. When the one thousand year time limit is up, the 320 highest participants on the Primordial Steps will enter the second trial.

“The remainder will fight and kill each other, and the last 320 survivors will likewise enter the second trial," the white-robed middle-aged man said slowly.

Wu Yuan, Zhu Shan, Inconstance and the other geniuses now understood.

There were two methods to enter the second trial of the Heavenly Domain stage. One was to climb to the front ranks of the Primordial Steps, making it to the top 320.

If one's comprehension of the Primordial Doctrine was insufficient, then one would need to rely on the second method – surviving to the end in a massive battle royale among thousands of peerless geniuses.

Regardless of the process, in the end, only 640 people could enter the second trial of the Heavenly Domain stage.

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"Of course, no real deaths will occur during the battle. You will be teleported away before death," the white-robed middle-aged man's voice echoed through heaven and earth.

"As for the second trial of the Heavenly Domain stage, 640 participants will face off in pairs to determine the final top ten.

“Only the top ten will qualify to enter the third trial of the Heavenly Domain stage. The third trial will not purely assess strength, but it will determine the final Saintcrest holders."

The Heavenly Domain stage was divided into three major trials. Approximately seventy percent of the participants would be eliminated before the second trial. Only the top ten could qualify to enter the third and final trial.

The third trial determines the Saintcrest Prodigy, but doesn't assess strength alone? Wu Yuan pondered silently. However, to enter the third trial, one must at least be in the top ten.

At this moment, everyone understood that the Saintcrest Prodigy might not be the strongest in raw power, but they must at least rank in the top ten of strength. Both power and potential were very important.

However, while the white-robed middle-aged man had roughly explained the rules of the first and second trials of the Heavenly Domain stage, he didn't mention a word about the rules of the third trial.

Top ten? Wu Yuan contemplated silently. Looking at it now, this Heavenly Domain stage seems to regard my two true selves as two separate people.

To ensure the best development for both true selves, I must strive for both to claim Saintcrests.

Both true selves simultaneously claiming Saintcrests? Just thinking about it made Wu Yuan feel it was somewhat crazy. But no matter how crazy, he had to try.

At minimum, break into the top ten. Wu Yuan set his goal. Once that is accomplished, everything becomes possible.

If he couldn't even make it to the top ten of the second trial? Everything would be moot.

"Those who participate in the first trial will all receive at least one perfectly compatible high-grade Dao Instrument after you leave," the white-robed middle-aged man said slowly.

A trace of joy appeared on the faces of numerous participants. After roaming the Divine Domain Worlds for many years, the total value of their accumulated treasures was only equivalent to one or two high-grade Dao Instruments on average.

After all, those who could seize large quantities of high-grade Dao Instruments like Wu Yuan's two true selves were still the minority. A perfectly compatible high-grade Dao Instrument was a great reward.

However, the expressions of Supreme Geniuses like Wu Yuan, Zhu Shan, Inconstance and others remained unchanged. A single high-grade Dao Instrument wasn't enough to move them.

"Those who enter the second trial will receive one top-grade Dao Instrument, also perfectly compatible with yourselves," the white-robed middle-aged man continued slowly.

At this, the eyes of the Supreme Geniuses lit up. Top-grade Dao Instruments were far more precious than ordinary high-grade Dao Instruments, enough to make many late-stage Sovereign powerhouses envious.

These Supreme Geniuses, though destined to become Sovereigns, would mostly reach the late-stage Sovereign phase at best. Top-grade Dao Instruments were just about the most precious treasures they could obtain.

"Top-grade Dao Instruments!"

"I haven't acquired any treasures at the top-grade Dao Instrument level."

"As expected of the Heavenly Domain, truly a great opportunity."

"The main artifacts of most Overlords are also top-grade Dao Instruments, right?"

"Bestowing hundreds at once?" The many Supreme Geniuses discussed among themselves.

Meanwhile, the second-tier geniuses felt their hearts churn with desire. They didn't dare hope to claim a Saintcrest. But if they could obtain a top-grade Dao Instrument, that would be a huge gain.

"Those who enter the third trial, meaning the final ten, will each be granted a Xiantian artifact, which will perfectly align with the Dao you comprehend," the white-robed middle-aged man said slowly.

Xiantian artifact? Instantly, the eyes of Wu Yuan, Inconstance, Bai Shui, Li Guang and other top-tier geniuses reddened with a hint of fanaticism!

Xiantian artifacts! Those were artifacts surpassing Dao Instruments. Many Overlords didn't possess such ultimate treasures. A single Xiantian artifact was enough to drive countless Sovereigns and even Overlords into a frenzy.

Everyone in the top ten would receive one, and it would be perfectly aligned with oneself? Even if Wu Yuan and Zhu Shan became Overlords in the future, the supreme beings behind them might not bestow such ultimate treasures. Xiantian artifacts could truly be called ultimate treasures.

"As for the Saintcrest Prodigies!" The white-robed middle-aged man revealed a mysterious smile.

The ears of all participants perked up. If the rewards for the top ten were already this good, what about the Saintcrest Prodigies? What rewards would they obtain?